Senior Chemist

Praxair

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking a Sr. Chemist to join our team located in Cherokee, AL. The Senior Chemist is to oversee the analytical equipment for the Cherokee facility. The Senior Chemist is to leverage their experience to develop better analytical methods, maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation, and integrate any new analytical requirements into the facility.
What we offer you!
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
401(k) retirement savings plans
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)
Employee discount programs
Opportunities for educational and professional growth
Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level

Requirements

• Must have a BS/BA degree in science (Chemistry preferred)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an analytical laboratory or 4 years of direct experience working in a gas analytical lab
• ICP-MS experience preferred
• LIMS experience helpful

Responsibilities

• Thorough observation of work area(s) is alert to and avoid unsafe behaviors and conditions or other hazards. Reports any observed hazards to supervisor. Strictly adheres to all safety policies including, but not limited to HWP, ECP, and LOTO policies.
• Participate in ongoing continuous improvement initiatives of analytical process systems.
• Operate required analytical instrumentation GC’s, FTIR’s, ICP-MS, process analyzers, standard blenders, etc.
• Recognize problems with analytical instrumentation and troubleshoot/assist in subsequent repairs.
• Maintaining laboratory instruments, troubleshooting malfunctions, and purchasing new laboratory supplies.
• Writing technical papers and reports, and preparing standards and specifications for processes, tests, and products.
• Experience with SPC/SQC, or other statistical methods of quality measurement and Measurement Systems Analysis techniques, GRR, MDL, IDL .
• Assist in developing new products in conjunction with R&D Department.
• Recommend new procedures and new equipment.
• Keep up to date on new methods and new instrumentation related to all analyses.
• Cross train into all other lab activities and assist cross training of Lab Technicians
• Conforms to ISO 9001:2015 directives included but not limited to policy and procedures. Strictly adhere to all necessary calibration requirements within all lab operations.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
• 401(k) retirement savings plans
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)
• Employee discount programs
• Opportunities for educational and professional growth
• Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior